Applicants must be above the age of 26. Applicants must be able to self administer medication and must not be prescribed any narcotics, including Suboxone and Subutex. Applicants must be able to work. Applicants on SSI or SSDI will be evaluated case by case. Those with mental health diagnoses such as Schizophrenia or Schizoaffective Disorder do not meet criteria for Exodus Homes. The ideal candidate will be a nonviolent drug offender with a primary issue of substance. Those with a mild dual diagnosis will be considered for admission. Applications must be sent from prisons, jails, and treatment centers.
Approved applicants that omit information from their applications will be subject to dismissal from the program.
Exodus Homes may not accept sex offenders.
Applications are accepted Monday through Friday. The application can be downloaded here.
The application should be filled out in its entirety. Incomplete applications will not be accepted. Applications can be faxed to (828) 324-7983 or emailed to catieL@exodus-homes.com.
Comprehensive Clinical Assessments, drug screens, and medication lists should be sent along with the application. Once the application is received, the application and assessments will be processed. Background checks, sex offender checks, and court dates are completed. If basic criteria is met, the admissions director will contact the referring agency to schedule a phone interview. A decision will be made immediately after the phone interview, unless additional information is required. This process can take up to 72 hours. Approved applicants must come immediately upon their release from the referring facility, detention center, or prison.
Exodus Homes provides transitional housing, along with vocational training, peer support, case management, and recovery services. Residents participate in various activities, to include, group meetings, NA and Celebrate Recovery, Sober Social events, and other activities. These activities are designed to help residents learn a new way to live and participate in society without the use of drugs and alcohol.
Exodus Homes has a team of drivers, along with a variety of vehicles from cars to passenger vans. Residents are transported to and from appointments. Exodus vehicles are not available for personal use.
Exodus Homes provides a holistic approach to recovery. We believe that there are many pathways to recovery, and we are supportive of those pathways. Although we are faith-based, we are not a religious program. We do recommend religious activities, and the majority of our residents attend church at Exodus Missionary United Church of Christ.
Once a resident is admitted into the program, they will meet with our job coach for placement in the Exodus Works vocational training program. Residents can be placed in the in-house enterprises or with a corporate partner. If a resident is placed with a corporate partner, they will work as a temp through Exodus Works for 90 to 180 days. During this time, residents do not pay program fees to live at Exodus Homes. They are also transported to and from work at no cost. Once they complete the probationary period, the corporate partner will be given the option to hire the resident on as their employee. Placement will be determined based on availability.
Exodus Homes is a peer led program. We offer onsite peer support. Counseling services are referred to Catawba Valley Healthcare and The Cognitive Connection. Residents are also able to participate in outpatient treatment at The Cognitive Connection if they choose to.
There is no time frame as far as how long residents can stay at Exodus Homes. We recognize a successful completion of the program after one year if the resident leaves with a notice and has accomplished the goals set during orientation. The program can transition from transitional housing to permanent supportive housing, if that is the best option for the resident.
We are not equipped to accommodate applicants with a sex offense history or certain mental illnesses.
We do not provide family housing. We, also, do not house couples. Feel free to contact the office for additional resources if you’re looking for family housing.
Prescription narcotics are not allowed. This includes, but is not limited to, benzodiazepines, opiates, Suboxone, Methadone and other narcotics. Medications are evaluated along with the application of a case by case basis. If a resident is prescribed medication after admission, the medication will need to be approved by staff before the medication is picked up from the pharmacy. Exodus Homes does not provide medication assistance. All residents must be able to self administer medications.
Applicants with disabilities are evaluated case by case. Applicants who are on Disability for mental health conditions do not meet criteria for the program. Approved applicants with Disability will be required to pay the first month’s program fees before admission into the program.
We do not bill Medicaid or take insurance. Exodus Homes is not a clinical program.
Smoking and vaping inside of the units is not permitted. There are designated smoking areas. Please ask staff for the locations.
Residents can have a cell phone as long as it doesn’t interfere with the program. Cell phone use is not permitted during meetings, church, or on work assignments. Violating the cell phone policy will result in disciplinary action.
